Iran rejects world’s latest nuclear offer

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Iran remained instransigent today over international demands to halt its controversial nuclear research despite the finalisation of a package of incentives which could transform the republic into a powerhouse for Europe.

Britain, France, Russia, China and the US are said to have agreed on a series of offers over trade, security and technology to Tehran in return for its agreement to suspend uranium enrichment.

The incentives - which will be presented to the Islamic republic in coming days by a delegation led by Javier Solana, the EU foreign policy chief - are backed with a threat of United Nations action if it